I recently replaced my CPU, upgrading from a Ryzen 5 3600 to a Ryzen 5 5600X, and now I'm facing some serious issues. All my games crash just a few seconds after starting, which is really frustrating. Here's a bit about my setup: I have an AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, an AsRock B450M Steel Legend motherboard, a Samsung SSD 990 Pro with a heatsink, and 32GB of RAM, and I'm gaming at 1080p with a 244Hz refresh rate. Can anyone help me troubleshoot this?
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Is your OS fresh or did you do an upgrade? If it's the latter, sometimes there are CPU-specific settings that are needed after a CPU swap. Manufacturers often have their own custom software that deals with those BIOS or OS settings.
I just installed the new chip, so I think it just copied over. Where can I find those settings?